Master in Business Analytics and Data Science

Programme structure

Our Master in Business Analytics and Data Science is a 12-month Master programme offered by POLIMI Graduate School of Management.

At POLIMI GSoM, your learning journey goes beyond lectures and textbooks, as we have designed a transformational path that will allow you to embark on a journey towards professional and personal fulfilment.

Your Courses

• General Management Courses (Distance Learning)
• Data Management and Big Data Technologies
• Data Science
• Verticals for Data Scientists

Your Purpose

• Management with Purpose
• Inspiration from Purpose Pioneers
• Leadership with Purpose

Your Practice

• Challenge Yourself
• Meet the Corporate World

Your Career

• Career Training Sessions
• Purpose in Your Career
• Impact Career Fair

Project Work / Internship
Graduation Ceremony

Start and End of courses may vary

Moreover, a second year at EDHEC Business School awaits you. After successfully completing our Master in Business Analytics and Data Science, you will be able to attend two semesters at EDHEC Business School and obtain a Master of Science in Strategy, Organization & Consulting.

Is it right for me?

You are an ideal candidate for the Master in Business Analytics and Data Science if you:

• have a background in computer science, economics, engineering or management. We also welcome backgrounds from mathematics, science, or statistics;
• are eager and interested in analytics and data science technologies that aim to create business value;
• wish to acquire the quantitative skills needed to analyse data effectively while kick-starting your career as a data architect, data scientist or data analyst.
• seek an impactful educational experience that combines theory with practice while also collaborating and networking with corporates in the data science sector, through seminars and company presentations.

Please note that we’ve designed this programme for recent graduates with ideally no more than 3 years of work experience. If you have more experience, you might also like to take a look at our International MBA programmes.

At the end of your Master, if eligible, you will be granted a:

• Master’s Diploma from POLIMI Graduate School of Management
• 1st level University Specialising Master degree from Politecnico di Milano
• MSc in Management and Leadership from EDHEC Business School (Double Degree option in the case of attendance in the second year, if selected and eligible).

Your Career Path

The Career Development Centre provides students with a self-assessment of their skills and an analysis of the job market; candidates will be supported in designing a customised career strategy and an effective action plan, to turn their career aspirations into achievable goals. The Career Development Programme will assist students to develop professional skills and to become successful “Career Leaders”.

Career Impact & Top Employers

Our Master in Business Analytics and Data Science gets you ready for a variety of roles, including:

• Data Scientist
• Data Analyst
• Data Architect

Over 75% of our students* had been offered employment opportunities by the end of the programme, covering positions in a wide range of company sectors such as consulting, luxury, fashion & lifestyle, tech & digital, and many others.

*Data related to 2022 cohorts

The Last Year’s Top 3 Employers

• Accenture
• Luxottica
• NTT Data

Redesigned learning journey

The programme has been completely redesigned by the Faculty of Politecnico di Milano to enhance your experience as well as to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a Data Scientist, one of the most sought-after professional figures both nationally and abroad.

Learning-by-doing methodology

Through our learning-by-doing methodology, you will be able to take part in interactive lectures, business challenges, and experiential labs. Moreover, due to the close links with the Big Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Observatory of Politecnico di Milano, you will work at the forefront of research, through dedicated lectures and seminars, on ICTs for big data analysis and management.

Professionals and companies

You will be able to meet, through guest lectures, seminars and dedicated data science competitions, experienced managers and companies. These interactions aim at enriching your experience and acquiring the skills required by primary data scientists.

Dual degree

At the end of the programme, you will have the chance to study for a double degree in collaboration with EDHEC Business School. You will be able to attend a second optional year, if selected and eligible, at EDHEC Business School and also obtain an MSc in Management and Leadership.

Moreover, by becoming part of our School you will:

• Be in direct contact with innovation and digital transformation due to our network that includes over 370 research centres, PoliHub – the Politecnico di Milano incubator – and over 40 observatories
• Participate in networking moments with alumni, headhunters, and companies that will give you insight into the market needs to be required to become a future leader
• Be able to develop your professional career with the assistance of our Career Development Centre. In the academic year 2021-2022, an 83% rate of Employability within all the Specialising Masters was accomplished three months after the end of teaching activities.